• What?
  • Movie
  • Music
  • Short
  • Blog
  • MMO
  • Webisodic
  • Cross-Media
  • Advergame

What is this website?

it's for my homework! The goal is to explore the web and fine examples of the following modes of online entertainment:

band website
movie website
short entertainment
cross-media promotion
MMO
Advergame
Weisodic
Blog

Once that's completed, I just gotta make a neat looking website. Something compelling. .... guess I gave up on that part! :D

Movie - Across The Universe

Why do I like it? BECAUSE IT'S FLIPPIN AWESOME! Other than that, let me list the reasons.

  • full of interactivity
  • bright and colorfull
  • different feel for every section
  • clear sounds and music

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://www.acrosstheuniverse.com

Music - Slipknot

Why do I like it? Because it's different, that's why. Here's some reasons:

  • visually appealing
  • interesting motion
  • movement focusing attention

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://www.slipknot1.com/site

Short Entertainment - YouTube

Why do I like it? Who doesen't? You can watch cartoons!! And upload your homework for all the world to see while you're at it.

  • structured categories
  • comunity forums
  • published and freelance works
  • ability to comment videos

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://www.youtube.com

Blog or Vlog - Facebook

Why do I like it? It's not MySpace! That and I don't have to worry about random psycos viewing my profile.

  • multiple applications
  • privacy outside of networks
  • user friendly
  • always a reason to come back

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://www.facebook.com

MMOG (Massive Multi-player Online Game)- Gaia Online

Why do I like it? I don't really know.... because it's NOT World of Warcraft?

  • various user interaction
  • customizable characters
  • no need to download
  • money earned through user interaction: ie: browsing
  • FREE

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://www.gaiaonline.com

Webisodic - NBC.com

Why do I like it? Watch the show durring the week and then go online and watch more! And it's stuff you never see, so it's like you're being treated extra special.

  • exclusive webisodes to popular tv shows
  • webisodes are numbered in order of online appearance
  • themed pages correspond to show

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://www.nbc.com/

Cross-media (web-comic)- Drowtales

Why do I like it? It's an online web-comic, but you can also play games and view short animations. There are also music downloads and podcasts!

  • free and subscription based
  • podcasts and rss feeds
  • multiple ways to interact

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://www.drowtales.com/index.php

Advergame - Super Chick Sisters

Why do I like it? Becuase it's PETAs approach to a non-advergame!

  • information durring play
  • semi-detailed story
  • mocks people we all know
  • very PETA

Here's some neat little screens of the website!

http://kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/superchicksisters/index.asp